Description
The Climate Change Solutions certificate will offer students an opportunity to learn the current knowledge on climate change impacts and opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation and sustainable solutions. At the end of the certificate, the students will have learned:
- Scientific understanding of Climate Change and impacts on Natural Systems.
- Climate model projections and carbon accounting tools.
- Current and future climate change impacts on human and social systems.
- Vulnerability and Resilience Climate Adaptation and Mitigation.
- Regional, National, and International Environmental and Climate Change Policies, Treaties, Convention, and Governance.
All applicants must hold an undergraduate or higher-level degree.
All applicants are required to submit:
- A completed application form and $50 application fee
- Official Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
- A letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program
Requirements
To obtain a certificate, students must complete the required courses with a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| ENVS 684 | Climate Change and Impacts | 3 |
| ENVS 686 | Climate Change Mitigation | 3 |
| ENVS 687 | Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
